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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: No thunderstorms, but afternoon sprinkles possible
+5:00: Worcester man pleads guilty to fraud related to MBTA passes
+5:00: Leicester police ask public for help IDing man accused of stealing TV out of man’s cart
+5:00: Table Hoppin': Worcester Restaurant Week returns
+5:00: Five Things to Do: Ryleigh Modig, Umphrey's McGee and more
+5:00: Hip-hop artist Jafet Muzic brings class act to Worcester students
+11:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
+11:30: Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
+11:30: Worcester ranked among worst cities for yard, garage sales
+11:30: WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" Episode 12 (28:14): Meet Gregory Stratman, Candidate, District 5
-"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" set to film chase scene through the streets of Worcester
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 22
-In fraud trial of Worcester's top housing official, jury hears from paramedic who lived - unaware - in her condo
-Earlier: Consultant details shifting excuses on financials
-Despite hot real estate market, Worcester proposes $10 million tax break for Mount Carmel housing development
-Worcester police arrest pair with shotgun, drugs on Main St.
-50-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
-Saint Vincent nurses and Tenet schedule 2 days of meetings
-Neighbors around Indian Lake share concern regarding jet skis
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Fresh food shouldn't cost a fortune. Feed the whole family with major discounts on items nearing their best by dates with Flashfood
-Coes Pond Beach closed until further notice
-Shore Park Beach at Indian Lake closed due to bacteria
-"Manny's Box" installed in honor of fallen Worcester officer Enmanuel Familia
-The O Shop puts focus of lingerie on health and wellness
-Listen Up: Endation delivers intense, rewarding "Ultra Chromatic Bitter Bliss"
-ICYMI: Worcester psychiatrist indicted on fraud, drug charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Massachusetts state rep makes new push to end happy hour ban
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Jefferson artist's chainsaw reveals secret faces, images in trees
-Northborough bakery owner faces backlash from Pride Month rainbow bagels
-Licensing exam delays leave Northbrough nursing grad and others unable to work
-Group will hold "Heroes of Jan. 6" rally in Auburn
-"Aquanett" brings '80s back to Auburn on Thursday
-Man arraigned in abuse of foster children in Oxford
-Last Call with Lisa Moon, owner of Spare Time in Whitinsville
-Square One Players to bring community theater back to Shrewsbury
-Scouts set record in can and bottle drive
-Bravehearts drop one to Westfield. Next home game 5 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Bravehearts' summer camp has record-high registrations
-WooSox defeat IronPigs, 7-4
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Tragic: 12 die in flooded subway car during historic rains in China
-At the office: What is the future of work in Massachusetts?
-Animals: Injured goose shares meal with mate during recovery (:43)
-Celebrity: Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell among new Kennedy Center honorees
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in August
-History: Highland Military Academy, Worcester, early 1900s
-Shopping: Muffins sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart recalled over listeria concerns
-Homes: Virtual walkthrough of Worcester home for sale (2:39)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former flight attendant pushing beverage cart from Logan to Ground Zero to honor 9/11 colleagues
-Meanwhile, in Florida, dump truck crash spills cow poop onto highway
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Cases in U.S. triple over 2 weeks amid misinformation
+11:30: Young people intubated should be "a gigantic wakeup call," doctor says
-Here are the precautions people with suppressed immune systems should take before returning to work
-Child cases are rising as schools gear up to reopen. But vaccines for the youngest are still months away
-U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII, with virus mostly to blame
-ICYMI: 33 residents, staff of Cape Cod nursing home test positive
-457 new cases in Mass., 2 new deaths; testing rate at 1.3%
-Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths
-256 cases now linked to Provincetown cluster, officials say
-LAST DAY to register for all 5 drawings! Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester to celebrate Brooks Dairy Farm open space acquisition
-Affordable Worcester home to be dedicated to veteran family
-Worcester Public Schools shares meals, learning options for students during summer
-Senator Raphael Warnock to speak in Worcester
-W.C.A.C. names Giselle Rivera-Flores chief external affairs officer
-Worcester County Wonders: Jonas Rice was more than a founding father
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Saints displayed at church for the semiquincentennial
>DINING OUT: Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-High school friends bring new coffee shop to Downtown Worcester
-Worcester farmers markets offer fresh produce through fall
-Judge vacates prison sentences for Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking
-Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg mourns death of death of firefighter, cancer awareness advocate PJ Roy
-Meat vendor charged for assaulting grocery owner with knife, hammer over debt
-West Brookfield considers how to re-use closed elementary school building
-Charlton battery storage proposal raises concern about loss of local control
-Sturbridge extends deadline for survey on the town's hazard mitigation plan
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-The tall ships are coming. What to know about Sail Boston
-Where are the best spots to watch Sail Boston? (1:57). Article
-What you can, cannot & should bring to the Parade of Sail (1:25)
>OPINION: Jose A. Rivera: Let the money meet the roads across Worcester
-Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 498 (27:53): Dr. Idris Dahod
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a radiology tech and real estate agent
>SPORTS: Joe Mazzulla shares reaction to Celtics trading Jaylen Brown
-Red Sox beat Mets, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 5-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-4
>CARS: Honda recalls over 325,000 vehicles. See the affected models
>NATIONAL: Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane window (1:57)
-Epstein commission says federal government not responding to subpoenas
-Tragic: Boy, 10, found dead in pond after wandering from home while sleepwalking
>NEW ENGLAND: Channel 4 welcomes back Meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski (1:20)
-Childhood friendship ends with WD-40-soaked rag murder attempt, prosecutors say (2:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark receives $27 million Dept. of Labor grant to expand I.T. apprenticeship opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Delta launches "cheaper" first class fares
-Jet fuel costs have plunged. Here's why Delta says cheaper flights aren't on the way
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence turned positive in June
-Apple sues OpenAI for trade theft, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley
-Fury erupts as U.S. brand fires 1,600 employees after securing thousands of foreign worker visas
>HOMES: U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
>HEALTH: Scientists say they've built a cell from scratch for the first time
>FOOD: How to grow tomatoes with your very own garden at home
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The ideal movie length for American viewers is shorter than you think: survey
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni breaks silence on "It Ends With Us" legal battle
-Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer, dies at 75
>ANIMALS: Rescuers spot a skunk stuck in a dumpster, gasping for air (2:34)
>HISTORY: Looking back at Sail Boston 1976 with Natalie Jacobson (5:59). Article
>GOOD NEWS: 92-year-old nun serves up homemade ice cream, giving away every tip she earns
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, "best couple in the world" break world record for fast kissing
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